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C. S. McCREERY.

SHIELD.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 1. 1918.

1,326,074. Patented Dec. 23,1919.

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SHIELD.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 23, 1919.

Application filed June 1, 1918. Serial No. 237,824.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CHAnLns TVTGUREERY, a citizen of the United States, residing at De Soto, in the county of Jefferson and State of Missouri, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shields, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to an improved shield, and has for its primary object to provide a hand shield for use by acetylene welders and other mechanics whose work is performed with a torch or in the vicinity of high heat.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a device for the above purpose which will afford a complete protection to the hand of the-user without in any way interfering with the proper manipulation of the tool which is grasped in the hand.

It is also another important object of the invention to provide a handshield which may be very easily and quickly applied to the hand or removed and which in its applied position will coact with the torch or other tool to prevent displacement of the shield.

And it is a further object of my invention to provide a hand shield which is of very simple and durable construction, and can be manufactured at comparatively small cost.

lVith the above and other objects in view, the invention resides in the improved construction, combination and relative arrangement of the several parts as will be hereinafter more fully described, subsequently claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawing in which similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein Figure 1 is a transverse sectional view showing my improved shield in its applied position, the hand of the user grasping the handle of the torch;

F ig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the shield; and

Fig. 3 is a plan view thereof.

Referring in detail to the drawing, 5 designates the parallel longitudinal wire rods of a frame, which are connected to each other by the spaced transverse wire rods 6, the latter rods being bowed. or curved as shown,

The convex side of this frame is entirely covered by a sheet of tin or other metal indicated at 7. The longitudinal and end ed es are inwardly turned and clenched around the frame wires as at 8.

To the spaced intermediate transverse wires 6 of the frame and centrally thereof, the twisted wire rods 9 are securely fixed,

said rods being provided in their medial porthe tool handle and the shield will thus be held against turning movement relative to the hand. means of the improved shield the hand is entirely protected against the excessive heat of the torch flame. At the same time, however, the workman may readily move the torch or tool without inconvenience by the shield.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, the construction, manner of use and several advantages of the device will be clearly and fully understood. The article is very simple as well as strong and durable in construction, and can bviously be manufactured at comparatively small cost. The shield may, of course, be produced in various sizes and while I have referred to a particular construction of the frame upon which the shield plate is secured, it is to be understood that this frame structure may be variedin many particulars. The several other parts of the device are likewise susceptible of many minor modifications and it is, therefore, to be understood that I reserve the privilege of resorting to all such legitimate changes as may be fairly embodied within the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

1 claim A shield of the character described comprising a frame having spaced. longitudinal It will thus be seen that by Wires and a plurality of curved transverse' wires connecting said longitudinal Wires, a metal shield plate engaged upon the convex sides of the transverse Wires and secured at its edges to said frame, and inwardly projecting rods fixed t0 the intermediate transverse Wires and having finger receiving loops, the axes of which are located substantially in the longitudinal line of the radial center of the shield plate.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aifix my signature in the presence of tWo Witnesses. CHARLES S. MCCREERY. Vitnesses:

L. A. CHAMBERLIN, ADRIAN STEEL. 

